Random+Facts

= R a n d o m F a c t s =
 * = the egyptians had over 700 different symbols for reading and writing =
 * = when writing/reading the symbols could be left to right,right to left, or top to bottom =
 * = pharoahs were allowed to have several wives =
 * = on their sandals they would sometimes draw the face of an enemy so that it symbolised crushing their enemy =
 * = the eye shadow, blush, and lip stuff was made from copper =
 * = they wore a lot of make-up and jewlery to honour their gods =
 * = once you were mummified it depended on how rich you were for what kind of case they would put your body in =
 * = if you were rich it would be a very expensive and decorated case =
 * = when you were mummified the egyptians removed the intestines,lungs, and liver but they left the heart =
 * = the egyptians also mummified cats after they died =
 * = the egyptians thought that after you died and were mummified that your body/spirit would live forever =
 * = Marriages in ancient Egypt were not arranged =
 * = The men showed their love by giving gifts =
 * = If the parents werent impressed by the gifts they would reject the request for marriage =
 * = The pharoah was married to many wives at the same time =
 * = In ancient Egypt in was expensive to be mumified and it took a long time =
 * = Poor Egyptians were usually buried in the desert. =
 * = There was 3 ways to mummify someone =
 * == Egypt was one of the seven wonders of the world ==
 * == On the walls of the pyramids are pictures. They show scenes from every action of life. Some are of people having fun, working, and worshipping. The scenes show everything from children playing leap frog to workers cutting grain. Cattle grazing and monkeys picking figs can be seen in some of the scenes. ==
 * == Much of the art shows figures who are part-human and part animal. They represent the gods and goddesses. ==